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Here's what we can expect from new BBC One series Gentleman Jack

Entertainment

Detective Chief Superintendent Martin Snowden, head of Counter Terrorism Policing North East, says it is vital young people are educated to prevent them from being radicalised.

Education is key in fight against terrorism in Yorkshire says head of terror police

Crime

Kyle Hulme threatened shopkeeper with hunting knife in row over milk at Ferrybridge News and Booze

'I will gut you like a fish': Shopkeeper threatened with hunting knife in row over pint of milk

Crime

The Samba carnival will head through Horbury

Samba carnival to head through Horbury

Lifestyle

HMRC refund scam warning from West Yorkshire police and Action Fraud

Crime

Children’s play area finally opens after eight year campaign

People

Life of notorious Wakefield prisoner Paul Sykes to be turned into a movie

People

Little Ivy-Louise flies to New York for pioneering cancer treatment

Health

From flip flops to leaky light fittings, there are some things you really shouldn't be calling the police about. These are some of the most inappropriate 999 calls made to West Yorkshire Police in the last month.

29 of the most shocking 999 calls made to West Yorkshire Police in the last month

Crime

Face painting is just one of many activities being held over the next couple of weeks.

Pirates, fairground rides, stalls and singers - two weeks of jam packed FREE fun for all the family

Lifestyle

Traffic and Travel More Traffic and Travel >>

Tributes paid to tragic M62 crash victim who battled 'life-limiting conditions'

People

Drivers can be hit with a 100 fine and three points if they ignore this new smart motorway law.

Crushing new £100 police fines for Red X offenders on M1 and M62

Traffic and Travel

The M62 Westbound is fully closed after a crash between J23 and J22. Photo @WYP_TrafficDave

Crash brings traffic on M62 to a standstill as motorway is closed

Traffic and Travel

Drivers on M1 in Yorkshire urged to watch out for these HGVs.

Drivers on M1 in Yorkshire urged to watch out for these HGVs

Crime

A van driver was also spotted with no hands on the wheel as he used one hand to change gear and the other to hold his mobile phone.

Undercover police catch 200 dangerous drivers on Yorkshire's busiest roads using HGV

Crime

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Education is key in fight against terrorism in Yorkshire says head of terror police

Crime

Kyle Hulme threatened shopkeeper with hunting knife in row over milk at Ferrybridge News and Booze

'I will gut you like a fish': Shopkeeper threatened with hunting knife in row over pint of milk

Crime

HMRC are warning people that these emails are not legitimate.

HMRC refund scam warning from West Yorkshire police and Action Fraud

Crime

From flip flops to leaky light fittings, there are some things you really shouldn't be calling the police about. These are some of the most inappropriate 999 calls made to West Yorkshire Police in the last month.

29 of the most shocking 999 calls made to West Yorkshire Police in the last month

Crime

Environment More Environment >>

Heckmondwike fly-tipper dumped waste at Wakefield beauty spot in 'despicable' act

News

Castle Gate in Stanley lies close to the M62.

Plans for traveller site criticised ahead of government decision

News

Limousines of nine seats or more are currently unregulated by councils.

Stretched limousines 'may fail' emissions tests in Leeds and Wakefield

Environment

They look like snakes and act like snakes, but slow worms are actually a type of native legless lizard.''Varying in colour from grey to brown to bronze, they can be spotted if you see it blink, because snakes dont have eyelids like lizards do.''Slow worms are significantly less withdrawn than British snake species and can frequently be found in back gardens up and down the UK.

IN PICTURES: seven snakes and lizards that could be hiding in your garden

Environment

Politics More Politics >>

Coun Peter Box asks: 'Accessible services — what are your views?'

News

Warning over council tax letters charging residents

People

Coun Faith Heptinstall is the new Cabinet member for adults and health.

New faces in Wakefield Council Cabinet after reshuffle

Politics

Yvette Cooper MP has called on her constituents to support a workable Brexit deal after Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage accused her of betraying her constituents.

Yvette Cooper MP calls for 'common sense' Brexit after Nigel Farage hosts Brexit Party rally in Pontefract

Politics

Wakefield MP Mary Creagh.

LETTER: ‘Mary Creagh knows her stuff’

Politics

Business More Business >>

Wakefield loses 15 free-to-use cash machines in less than two years

Business

Mathew Cockroft and Daniel Valdur Eha

Yorkshire company serves up human-tested pet food - it's the dog’s doo-dahs

Business

Cash for the Wakefield community as business club ‘gives back’

Business

Shoppers peruse South Elmsall Market

Teacup rides and owl displays as 'Love Your Market' events come to Wakefield district

Business

Education More Education >>

Ofsted joy for Castleford Park Junior Academy after almost 30 years of hurt

Education

The Wakefield One building, where Wakefield Library is based.

Changes to library fees in Wakefield as new charges brought in

Education

Children are getting stressed by SATs

Young children 'becoming increasingly stressed by SATs'

Education

Children most at risk of being targeted by gangs or violent crime across Yorkshire are to benefit from a new 2 million programme, the Government has announced today.

Government pledges £2 million programme to crack down on 'criminals who lead children down dangerous paths'

Crime

Clare Kelly is one of just eight headteachers nominated across the UK.

Wakefield headteacher at the heart of school’s success story nominated for national award

Education

Health More Health >>

Little Ivy-Louise flies to New York for pioneering cancer treatment

Health

Pinderfields Hospital in Wakefield

Busiest month ever at Mid Yorkshire NHS hospitals

Health

15 per cent of CCG staff said they'd experienced bullying and harassment over the last year.

Bullying and harassment levels at Wakefield CCG 'concerning'

Health

It was revealed in February that the local NHS was struggling to see patients referred for a breast cancer scan quickly enough.

Measures to cut breast cancer scan delays in Wakefield 'not sustainable'

Health

White Rose House in Wakefield, where the CCG's headquarters are based.

Wakefield CCG endures 'difficult' financial year but has 'turned the corner'

Health